NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, 2000

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 140. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, 2000 per year, 1964–2026: 1,320 cases
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Latest cases

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2000
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071602', '2071603'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX01LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Bakersfield, CAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning, fuel management, and inadequate remedial actions, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The pilot made an off-field landing and collided with a fence.Dec 23, 2000 · N72970 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Sacramento, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout.Nov 17, 2000 · N2154V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA219Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Post Mills, VTwas the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in power loss due to fuel starvation.Aug 5, 2000 · N73044 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · St. Francis, MNthe pilot selected to land in a field that was unsuitable for landing. A factor was the soft field.Jul 13, 2000 · N76427 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Alliance, OHThe pilot's improper decision to abort the takeoff. A factor in this accident was the dark night conditions.Jul 9, 2000 · N3583V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Turner, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. A factor in this accident was the high grass along the runway edge which disguised an embankment.Jun 17, 2000 · N2063N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Hayfork, CAThe failure of the pilot under instruction to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the inadequate supervision of the flight instructor, which resulted in a collision with a runway light, overload failure of the wheel axle, and the airplane…Jun 15, 2000 · N2688N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Hunter, OKThe pilot's inadequate preflight resulting in the loss of the oil cap and subsequent loss of engine oil. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the landing.Apr 26, 2000 · N76176 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Red Lodge, MTA high density altitude and inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Not attaining a proper climb rate, not maintaining a proper runway alignment, and gusting wind conditions were factors.Apr 21, 2000 · N3579V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Creswell, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include a drainage ditch and a crosswind.Apr 4, 2000 · N76777 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Weir, TXThe delayed aborted takeoff by the pilot. Factors were the pilot's intentional ground loop/swerve and the tail wind.Feb 19, 2000 · N76190 · Substantial damage